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Temple Israel of Highlands County
1305 Temple Israel Drive
Sebring, Florida 33870
863-382-7744 SEPTEMBER 2016/5776
Temple Israel is a Reform Temple that promotes the enduring and
fundamental principles of Judaism.
Through prayer, study and friendship we strive to enrich our lives
and insure Jewish continuity in Highlands County.
Temple Israel’s Web Page www.templeisraelofhcfl.org
Congregational Board
Officers:
President:
Julia Ruden
Vice President:
Howard Salles
Secretary:
Bernice Snoll
Treasurer:
Cathy Blumenthal
Past President
Herman Pintzow
Trustees:
Phyllis Behrens
Pamela Jay Paralikis
Narola Rosenberg
Sara Rosenbaum
Dora Tarabori
Alan Wildstein
Officiating Cantor
Cantor Riselle [email protected]
Newsletter Staff
Julia Ruden
Bulletin Board:
Howard Salles
SEPTEMBER 2016/ 5776
On September 5th, we will enter the Hebrew month of Elul – the time to begin
spiritual preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Yamim Noraim – The Days
of Awe.
The name of the month of Elul is spelled with the Hebrew letters of Aleph-Lamed-
Vav-Lamed and is said to be an acronym of “Ani l’dodi v’dodi li,” “I am my Beloved’s
and my Beloved is mine.” This is a quote from Song of Songs chapter 6 verse 3. The
“Beloved” is God and the “I” is the Jewish people. In Aramaic (the vernacular of the
Jewish people at the time the names of the Hebrew months were adopted), the word
Elul means “search,” which is appropriate since this is the time of the year when we
search for what is meaningful within our heart and soul.
At Temple Israel this year, we have four of our congregants who are dedicating their
heart and soul to learning the special cantillation for the High Holy Days. They will be
chanting from Torah on Yom Kippur morning. The cantillation for Rosh Hashanah
morning through Yom Kippur morning is different from the regular Shabbat musical
cantillation you hear when I chant Torah on Shabbat thoughout the rest of the year.
At Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, you will probably also notice that the
music is different from what you hear on a regular Shabbat. Familiar prayers like the
Blessing over the Yom Tov candles, the Kiddush, the Kaddish, and the
Shehecheyanu have completely different melodies that are used ONLY for the High
Holy Days. These melodies have been cherished throughout our history. They are
called Misinai melodies, as if they were given to the Jewish people when Moses
came down from Mount Sinai with the tablets of The Ten Commandments.
The character of the High Holy Day services are also different. They are meant to be
more formal than the rest of the year. The High Holy Days give us the opportunity for
teshuvah – taking stock of our shortcomings, turning back to God, and pledging to do
what is right and good in the coming year. The music must move us to pray together
as a congregation and also to pray as if we were having our own private, heartfelt
conversation with God.
SEPTEMBER 2016/ 5776
תודה רבה - Thank You Alan Wildstein for your continued
and generous support And for our transportation to
Services!
Please Contact Cantor Bain 813-600-8013 for the
Shabbat you need transportation to get to services
Cantor Riselle Bain
The Music of Majesty is meant to inspire a sense of awe and grandeur. The
sound of the shofar, played so beautifully by our own Julie Ruden, calls Jews to
celebrate the Birthday of the World. Over and over the musical liturgy sings to
God as “Melech” our sovereign or ruler. You will hear these majestic musical
themes in prayers such as the Sh’ma, the Kedusha, or in the Unetaneh Tokef
portion of the service on Rosh Hashanah morning.
The Music of Meditation is meant to help us reach a deeper, contemplative
prayer and personal reflection. The hauntingly beautiful Misinai themes of Kol
Nidre and the Yizkor service can transport us to that place of depth and truth
within ourselves.
The Music of Meeting helps us to connect to each other – to be a Kahal – a
congregational community. Our voices together bring us closer to the Divine.
There is no warmer feeling in our beautiful sanctuary than when we sing Oseh
Shalom or Avinu Malkeinu together. It is a powerful and spiritual experience
when our congregation sings as one.
Music does more than to enhance life; it becomes a part of life’s very fabric.
With all good wishes as we begin our preparation for a Shana Tova Tikateivu,
SEPTEMBER 2016/5776 Julia RudenDear Friends and Family;
I want to start by wishing Ed Carter a Healthy, Happy 100th Birthday - Mazel
Tov!!! I am looking forward to your party on the 4th at Covered Bridge Club
House 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Everyone should have received an invitation.
Please come and join in this joyous celebration!!!
Time seems to go so fast; by the end of September one third of our fiscal year
is over, and planning ahead is a never ending job. If you have not made your
dues payment, please talk to Cathy Blumenthal our Treasurer or to (me)Julie
to make arrangements before September 5th . Rosh Hashanah starts October
2nd 2016. and tickets have been mailed. If you do not receive your tickets by
our first service this month (September 9th) please contact me to get those.
There will be security for our High Holy Days Services.
Our Yiskor Book deadline for any changes or additions is September 15th .
Please contact Cathy Blumenthal 863-699-6539, after 2:00 PM with that
information. The cost is Chai $18.00.
I think this year’s High Holiday Services will the best ever. Cantor Riselle’s
services are truly special.
Please contact Narola Rosenberg by September 30th with what you will be
bringing for our DAIRY Break Fast on October 12th, 2016 (5777).
A HUGE Welcome to our newest Temple members Karen Olsen and
Phyllis Reff.
Check out our webpage it is awesome!!! www.templeisraelofhcfl.org .
Working together we will continue to go from strength to strength!
Be thankful for everything, everyone, everyday – I am!
Thankxoxox you ALL for ALL you Dooooooo!!
Love Julie
AnnouncementsSEPTEMBER 2016/5776
PLEASE JOIN USSeptember 9th Elsa Kahn
Erev Shabbat service
September 23rd Cathy Blumenthal
Selichot
(If you’d like to sponsor an Oneg, contact Elsa
Kahn 385-7322.)
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Thursday, September 29th 7:00p.m.
LUNCH BUNCH
The next Ladies Lunch
Bunch Group is Sept 26th
12:15 PM * **
Monday, Thai Restaurant
US 27 North
Fairmount Shopping Center
Contact Renee Tepper
863-414-8811 or
And let her know you’ll
be there .
Mary Ann Romer, Joe & Bernice Snoll and Julie Ruden planted
trees
in honor of Ed Carter’s 100 birthday.
To plant a tree, email your information of who you’re
honoring/remembering to [email protected] .
Mail check ($18.00/tree) to the Temple. Write “Tree” in the memo line
on check.
Howard Salles’ Classes
will resume October 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016 DONATION CARDS
(All donations go to our temple.)
The Congregation, Herman and Becky Pintzow, Julie Ruden, Maurice and
Cathy Blumenthal sent Happy Birthday wishes to: Narola Rosenberg,
Becky Pintzow, and Rachel Spero.
Happy Anniversary wishes were also sent to, Bruce & Phyllis Behrens,
Dr. Robert & Elisabeth Goldstein, Marvin & Elsa Kahn, Pamela Jay &
Stanley Paralikis, and Richard & Barbara Sherman.
Narola & Rolph Rosenberg sent Happy 100 birthday wishes to Ed Carter
Sunday, October 2nd Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 3rd Rosh Hashanah 10:00 a.m.Monday, October 3rd Tashlich:
meet on the pier behind library immediately after the service
Tuesday, October 11th Kol Nidre 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 12th Yom Kippur 10:00 a.m.Wednesday, October 13th Resume Yom Kippur service 3:00 p.m.
followed by Yizkor Service, then a Break Fast (covered dish, dairy)
Tickets available for guests . . . . . . . $100.00 For more information contact Julie Ruden [email protected]
High Holy Days Schedule
To send a birthday, anniversary, get well, sympathy or mazel tov card
contact Mary Ann Romer [email protected]
Write “Temple card” in the email subject box.
Send your minimum $5.00 donation to temple.
September Yahrzeits
** Memorial Plaque in our Schul
Dr. Lisa Ruden Earle** Louis Romer **
Jacob Erskine Theodore Tobias
Clara R. Eisler Alma Rosenbaum **
Maurice Friedman ** Harry Max Schreibman **
Rose Freitag Tillie Sornstein **
Erwin Gottlieb James Starr
Estelle Greenberg ** Francis Taylor
Florence Greenstein Vinik** Estelle J. Vandergriff **
Bonnie E. Klein Ethel Wilson
Harrison Kosove ** Jean Wilson
Julius Frankel Stanley Wilson
Ruth Kosove ** Jess Withrow **
Samuel Levy Olga Wohl **
Mack Markowitz ** Dorothy Wolk
Morton Perlman
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
We Remember
Given By: IN Memory of:Bruce Kirshner Ruth Silinsky Kirshner Sara rosenbaum Alma RosenbaumMary Ann Romer Louis Romer & Theodore tobiasJulie Ruden Dr. Lisa Ruden Earle & Clara R. eislerTom & Marjorie Wohl olga wohlMarvin & Elsa Kahn Dr. Leon Kahn, Annette Kahn, Marvin & Elsa Kahn Gustav & Selma Levy
Judith Albin Diana FrankJill Liebeck Frances LiebeckThea Rubenstein cyrus rubenstein & Andre’ dohmen
Cantor Bain’s Schedule:
Future Erev Shabbat Services: (subject to change) 7:30 P.M.
September 9 – Torah portion Shoftim
September 23 – Torah portion Ki Tavo/Selichot
October 2-3 – Rosh Hashanah – Tickets required **
October 11-12 – Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur – Tickets required**
October 21 – Sukkot, Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
November 4 – Torah Portion Noach/Kristallnacht
November 18 – Torah Portion Vayera
December 9 – Torah Portion Vayetzei
December 23 – Torah Portion Vayeshev/Chanukah
January 13th – Torah Portion Vayechi
January 27th – Torah Portion Vaera
February 10th – B’Shalach/Shabbat Shirah/ Tu B’shevat
February 24th Mishpatim
March 10th Purim / Tetzaveh / Shabbat Zachor
March 24th Vayakhel - Pekudei/ Shabbat Ha Chodesh